Clean Eating Grocery List

These are things I keep on hand so I always have something available for lunch and dinner.

Desserts

Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole

Print Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole Yield: Serves 8 Photo Courtesy: fatfreevegan.com a fabulous blog with fabulous recipes and pictures of fabulous food!Ingredients3 cups mashed sweet potatoes or yams (Prep as you would mashed potatoes) 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup melted butter Topping: 1/2

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Fresh Whip Cream

Print Fresh Whip Cream Prep Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4 cups Nothing tastes better than home made whipped cream.Ingredients1 cup whipping cream 3 T. powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extractInstructionsChill your glass bowl or mixer bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before use. Add 1 cup whipping cream to chilled bowl.

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Vanilla Pudding

Print Vanilla Pudding Cook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Yield: serves 4-6 So many recipes call for instant vanilla pudding. Instant pudding is filled with unnecessary ingredients. I wanted to give you a no fail recipe for a family favorite. You can make your own pudding from scratch!Ingredients2 cups milk (Whole milk

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Candied Pecan Upside Down Pumpkin Muffins

    Print Candied Pecan Upside Down Pumpkin Muffins Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 30 minutes Yield: 36 muffins This recipe was inspired by a yummy Southern Living recipe titled Sticky-Bun Pumpkin Muffins. While I loved their recipe it needed a little “cleaning” to fit our lifestyle.Ingredients2 cups pecan halves and pieces 1/2 cup unsalted

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Pineapple Carrot Cake Bars

Print Pineapple Carrot Cake Bars Yield: 36 Bars This recipe is inspired by a recipe I found in fitness magazine. I have tweaked it to make it a cleaner choice. It is soooooo good! Ingredients1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup organic granulated

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No Bake Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Print Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Prep Time: 45 minutesCook Time: 8 hours Yield: Serves 8-10 This recipe is my spin on the no bake cheesecake. Any fresh berry will work. Avoid frozen berries due to the excess liquid. IngredientsThe Crust: 1 1/2 cups New Morning Organic graham cracker crumbs (About 1 pkg) 1/3 cup packed

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Mississippi Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Print Mississippi Chocolate Chunk Cookies Cook Time: 10 minutes Yield: 24 cookies One of my favorite home made chocolate cookie recipes with a clean eating spin! Ingredients1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsals (Tollhouse or Giradellie Brand) 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup organic cane sugar 2 large free range, organic eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

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Chocolate Pecan Brownies

Print Chocolate Pecan Brownies Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 25 minutes Yield: 12 brownies Brownies so easy and tasty that you will wonder why you have ever used a box brownie kit.Ingredients1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 4 cubes unsweetened baking chocolate (4oz) 3/4 cup unsalted butter 2 cups organic cane sugar 4 large eggs 1

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Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Trifle

Print Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Trifle Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 8-10 Anyone that knows me knows that I love a trifle dessert. The idea of layers of goodness seems like perfection to me. Thought I would share one of my favorite sunny weather trifle’s with you. If you are looking

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Chocolate Dream Milkshake

Print Chocolate Dream Milkshake Yield: Serves 2 Health Benefit Alert: Cocoa powder is high in antioxidants. Remember antioxidants are our disease fighters! Preventing cancer and chronic illness with a chocolate milkshake. Not bad!Ingredients1 cup chocolate frozen yogurt 1 cup milk (1-2% ok) 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1-2 tbsp agave syrup (2tbsp if you like

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